What is Far Infrared Heat?

The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into three segments by
wavelength measured in microns. 0.076 to 1.5 microns is "near"
infrared, 1.5 to 5.6 microns is "middle" infrared and
5.6 to 1000 microns is "far" infrared. This invisible
band of light warms objects without warming the air between the
source and the object. The best example of this is the sun. Recall
standing in the sun on a cold day. You felt warmth from the sun
even though the air temperature was cold. This warmth you feel is
far infrared penetrating your body 1.5 to 3.5 inches. Infrared heat
is, therefore, a completely safe energy that raises the temperature
in objects without having to heat the air in between. Approximately
80% of the sun’s rays fall into the infrared range. (This
should not be confused with ultraviolet rays, which are harmful
to the skin.) It is not visible to the human eye but can been seen
with special cameras that translate the light into visible colors.

Our bodies also radiate far infrared energy through the skin at
between 3 and 50 microns. Our palms emit energy between 8 and 14
microns. (You can experience this by holding your palms near each
other without touching.) Palm healing, with a 3000-year history
in China, is based on the natural healing properties of far infrared.

How Does the Far Infrared work?

The Far Infrared Sauna therapy unit duplicates these healthy far
infrared frequencies. The tissues selectively absorb these rays
as the water in the cell reacts in a process called "resonant
absorption". This "resonant absorption" occurs when
the frequency of the far infrared matches the frequency of the water
in the cell causing toxins to be dropped off into the blood stream
and excreted in sweat, feces and urine. Radiant heat is efficient
because it warms you, not the air. The body absorbs as much as 93
percent of this heat, causing perspiration and producing a vast
array of healthful benefits.

The sauna employs an infrared heater that radiates heat penetrating
the skin to a depth of one and a half to three and a half inches.
It operates at the relatively low recommended temperatures of 100
to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the History of the Sauna?

The sauna was invented by the early Finnish people and was introduced
to the world as a notable method for healing. Ancient peoples sat
in an enclosure for a period of time where the air was heated, usually
by stones in a fire. Sometimes water was dripped on the rocks to
create steam. Over the centuries, the sauna became known for its
ability to alleviate medical problems. Down through time, sand heating
and steam baths were used to create similar health benefits. Using
infrared energy to power a sauna follows in this tradition.

How Does The Far Infrared Sauna
Compare to Traditional Saunas?

Traditional
high heat saunas usually operate at temperatures of 180 degrees
F to 220 degrees F. Most people cannot tolerate this high temperature
for very long and it causes the mucous membranes to dry out. This
is why water or steam is introduced. Patients use the FIR saunas
at between 100 degrees F and 130 degrees F. This feels like a warm
dry room and the perspiration characteristics are significantly
improved. Not only does the perspiration contain more toxins and
less water but also more toxins will be expelled out through your
kidneys, liver and even hair due to "resonant absorption".

What
Health Benefits Does One Receive When Using the Far Infrared Sauna?

Improves Cardiovascular System. While you calmly
relax in the soothing warmth of the Far Infrared Sauna, your body
is hard at work. A 20- to 30-minute sauna creates approximately
the same amount of perspiration as a six-mile run. And as your body
increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart works harder
to boost circulation, thus improving your cardiovascular system.
(It also should be noted that increased circulation has been shown
to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, lesions, and cuts. Open
wounds heal faster, which reduces scarring. Peripheral blood vessels
dilate to help heal muscles and soft tissue, while delivering oxygen-rich
blood to oxygen-depleted muscles.)

Medical research indicates that use of a Far Infrared Sauna therapy
may be as effective a means of cardiovascular conditioning as regular
exercise. This is especially important to those individuals who
are not physically capable of exercising.

Relieves Pain

Whole body therapy system.
Infrared heat can help relieve pain by widening blood vessels. This
causes increased blood circulation and allows more oxygen to reach
injured areas. It also helps reduce pain and speeds up the healing
process. Infrared heat has also been used extensively in the treatment
of arthritis, rheumatism, and muscle spasms.

Strengthens Immune System.
A typical sauna session will cause a brief 1 to 3 degree F increase
in body temperature. Fever is the body’s defense against bacteria,
microbes and consequent infection. This beneficial side effect triggers
the production of white blood cells (leukocytes) by your bone marrow
and killer T cells by your thymus. The result is immune system improvement.

More than 3,000 chemicals are added to our food supply, more than
10,000 chemicals in the form of solvents, emulsifiers and preservatives
are used in food processing and storage. When ingested these chemicals
can remain in the body for years, altering our metabolism, causing
enzyme dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies, creating hormonal
imbalances and lowering our threshold of resistance to chronic disease.
We are continually subjected to poor air quality, chemically contaminated
food and water, household cleansers, paint fumes, pharmaceutical
drugs, pesticides, heavy metals (including mercury) and the list
goes on and on. Today, studies show that most of us have between
400 and 800 chemical residues stored in the fat cells of our bodies.
These chemicals and heavy metals make up the "total toxic burden".
When our bodies exceed the limit that we can excrete, we begin to
store these toxins. This bioaccumulation seriously compromises our
physiological and psychological health and leads to chronic disease.

Toxicity Symptoms

The following symptoms are often related to toxicity: allergies,
acne, anxiety, burning skin, brain fog, chronic fatigue, chemical
sensitivities, depression, eczema, frequent colds or flu, feeling
"sick all over", insomnia, loss of dexterity, low body
temperature, memory loss, mood swings, muscle and joint pains and
poor concentration. If you have three of more of the above symptoms,
you should strongly consider the far infrared sauna.

Infrared Heaters and Electromagnetic
Fields

Recently there have been reports detailing the hazards of exposure
to certain kinds of electromagnetic fields, such as those from high-tension
power lines, cell phones, or from computer display terminals. Infrared
heating systems have been tested in Japan and found free of toxic
electromagnetic fields. The Swedish National Institute of Radiation
Protection has concluded, as well, that infrared heaters are not
dangerous. Instead, Japanese researchers have reported that infrared
radiant heat antidote the negative effects of toxic electromagnetic
sources.

Benefits the Skin

Assists in Weight Control and Removing
Cellulite

The Far Infrared Sauna is also exceptional for burning calories,
controlling weight, and removing cellulite. A single sauna session
will burn as many calories as you would rowing a boat for 30 minutes.
Weight loss occurs because body fat becomes water soluble at 100
degrees Fahrenheit and the body will remove it through sweat. Most
patients who have attempted weight loss by many diets without success,
will be pleased with their results from the FIR sauna. Often times,
the inability to lose weight is associated with chemical toxicity.

The Far Infrared Therapy Sauna assists in weight loss in three
significant ways:

It effectively reduces heavy metals, which have been directly
related to metabolic imbalances in the body ,causing poor digestion
and weight gain.

Although weight loss due to perspiration (water loss) is quickly
regained, sending more blood to the capillaries and converting
fats and carbohydrates results in as much as 600 calories burned
during one short sauna session.

In summary, the Far Infrared Therapy Sauna will remove excessive
moisture, salt, and subcutaneous fat. Sweating is a part of the
complex thermoregulatory process of the body, involving substantial
increase in heart rate, cardiac output, and metabolic rate, which
consumes considerable energy. Weight loss is possible because body
fat becomes water soluble at 100°F and the body can sweat out
fats, toxins, and heavy metal that it otherwise can't dispose of.

Stress Reduction

Continuous strain on the autonomic nervous system often leads to
a high level of stress, one of the elusive causes of many chronic
diseases. By facilitating the expansion of capillary vessels thereby
improving circulation, stress levels are reduced.
The most immediate and noticeable effect is tremendous relaxation.
Relaxation alone can have a profound impact on your health. Read,
listen to music, or meditate. In the comfortable warmth your stress
will melt away leaving behind a feeling of total rejuvenation.

World-Wide Reports on Infrared
Sauna Use

Over the last 25 years, Japanese and Chinese researchers and clinicians
have completed extensive research on infrared treatments and report
many provocative findings. In Japan, there is an "infrared
society" composed of medical doctors and physical therapists
dedicated to further infrared research. Their findings support the
health benefits of infrared therapy as a method of healing.

There have been over 700,000 infrared thermal systems sold in the
Orient for whole-body treatments. An additional 30 million people
have received localized infrared treatment in the Orient, Europe,
and Australia with lamps, which emit the same 2 to 25 micron wave
bands as employed in a whole-body system. In Germany, physicians
in an independently developed form have used whole-body infrared
therapy for over 80 years.

Synergy of Infrared Sauna and Floatation
Therapy

When using the infrared Sauna in conjunction with floatation therapy,
the most efficacious way of combining the two is by first using
the sauna followed by a floating session. The deep cleansing of
the pores caused by the sauna, as well as the relaxation induced
in the body, greatly enhances the floatation experience. The opening
of the body’s pores clears the pathways for the superior absorption
of Magnesium from the Epsom salts. Most of us are deficient in this
important mineral which is the body’s natural tranquilizer.
Magnesium is called the “anti-stress mineral” because
it aids in relaxing nerves, relieving tension and is important in
muscle contraction and relaxation. After combining the two treatments
of Infrared Sauna and Floatation, one has the sense of total renewal,
profound well-being, a deep inner cleansing, and heightened clarity
of the mind and senses.